Christian Brother jailed for historical assaults on boys

A  FORMER Central Coast school principal was jailed last week for a minimum of three years over historical assaults against young boys.

Christian Brother Desmond Eric “Neil” Richards pleaded guilty to eight counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault, with a further six charges taken into account during sentencing.

http://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/crime/christian-brother-jailed-for-historical-assaults-on-boys/news-story/6e6224b05c033cc7ed46d8d6b633a7a6 

Minneapolis pastor charged with beating boy as religious discipline

The pastor of a north Minneapolis church and his son were arrested last week on assault charges for beating a 12-year-old boy with a 2-by-4 and an electrical cord as religious discipline, according to a criminal complaint filed Tuesday.

Dong Wook Kim, 51, of Good News Church, at 3000 W. Broadway Av., was charged with two counts of assault in the second- and third-degree, and a single county of malicious punishment of a child, all felonies, prosecutors said. His 19-year-old son, Joo Seong Kim, faces the same charges.

http://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-pastor-charged-with-beating-boy-12-with-2-by-4-electrical-cord-as-religious-discipline/407636966/ 

Kendall House: Church payments to drugged girls an 'insult'

Payments to ex-residents of a church-run children's home where girls were routinely drugged, locked up and abused have been described as an "insult".

Hundreds of girls were sent to the Church of England Kendall House in Gravesend from the 1960s until it closed in 1986.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-kent-38401346?post_id=10204672433356106_10208393695265328#_=_ 

Assignment Record– Rev. Dale Anthony Guidry

Summary of Case: Dale Anthony Guidry was ordained for the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux LA in 1982. He assisted at a Galiano parish for three years, after which his status was "on leave." In 1987 he resurfaced in the Honolulu HI archdiocese, assisting briefly at St. Theresa's Co-Cathedral in Honolulu then, for several years, pastoring a parish in Wahiawa. Guidry left HI in 1991 and settled into work in the Diocese of Amarillo TX. There he lead parishes in Childress, Memphis, Turkey and Dalhart. In 1999, without explanation, the bishop removed Guidry from ministry. He was "absent on leave" thereafter.

http://www.bishopaccountability.org/Guidry_Dale_Anthony.html 

Church council readies for litigation

With 14 suits now targeting the Archdiocese of Agana and even more assuredly on the way, the financial arm of the church has been hard at working preparing for what could amount to millions of dollars in settlements to survivors of child sexual abuse.
“A lot has been happening,” said Richard Untalan, president of the Archdiocesan Finance Council (AFC).

http://www.postguam.com/news/local/church-council-readies-for-litigation/article_c5362d72-c831-11e6-91b1-af6a6e9283db.html 

In-care abuse inquiry will follow the evidence, vows John Swinney

Scotland's inquiry into the historic abuse of children in care will be able to follow the evidence and look at the wider system, John Swinney has said.
The Deputy First Minister gave the assurance to MSPs on Holyrood's Education Committee, having previously ruled out expanding the remit of the probe.

http://www.careappointments.co.uk/care-news/scotland/item/41072-in-care-abuse-inquiry-will-follow-the-evidence-vows-john-swinney 

Thank you for your support in 2016

The Royal Commission would like to thank the community for its continuing support and important contribution to our work in 2016.
In 2016 we conducted 14 public hearings, completed our 6,000^th private session, held an inaugural research symposium on children’s views of safety, and published nine case study reports. So far this year 8,713 people called our call centre, 5,552 sent emails and letters, and we have served 786 notices to produce.

https://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/2016-12/thank-you-for-your-support-in-2016 

Former school head accused of child sexual abuse

David H. "Dave" DeRousse, 69, of West Monroe, recently was arrested in St. Clair County, Illinois.
As reported by the Belleville News-Democrat: State’s Attorney Brendan Kelly said DeRousse was charged with seven felony counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving a 10-year-old girl and a 12-year-old girl.

http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/crime/2016/12/20/former-school-head-accused-child-sexual-abuse/95658586/ 

Victim advocate hopes for statue of limitations reform in '17

Statute of limitations reform for victims of child sexual abuse nearly made it over the finish line in the state legislature in 2016.
But, it was hampered by complaints that a certain provision went against the Pennsylvania Constitution. Now, the state's Victim Advocate says she will be among those pushing for the measure to become law in the new year.

http://www.witf.org/news/2016/12/victim-advocate-hopes-for-statue-of-limitation-reform-in-17.php 

Spanish priest who claimed he leaked Vatican secrets after being 'blackmailed' by Italian lover freed early from prison by the Pope

A senior Vatican official has been granted forgiveness by the Pope and freed from jail after he was convicted of leaking secrets to journalists.

Spanish Monsignor Lucio Vallejo Balda was given 'conditional freedom' by Pope Francis, having served half of an 18-month sentence handed out by a Vatican court.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4054572/Spanish-priest-claimed-leaked-Vatican-secrets-blackmailed-Italian-lover-freed-early-prison-Pope.html 

Sex abuse victims apply for compensation from New York Archdiocese

More than 60 victims have applied to a program founded by Timothy Cardinal Dolan to compensate people sexually abused as children by clergy in the New York Archdiocese.

With still more time to apply, 65 people have provided accounts of abuse by priests when they were minors.

http://www.cathnewsusa.com/2016/12/sex-abuse-victims-apply-compensation-new-york-archdiocese/?newsletter=1 

Sex abuse law files sent to archdiocese

The Archdiocese of Agana received nearly 600 pages of documents related to the development of a law that lifted the civil statute of limitations on child sex abuse — which made it possible for at least 14 former altar boys to separately sue the Catholic Church over allegations that priests sexually abused them.
Sen. Frank B. Aguon Jr. released 589 pages of documents, in electronic form, related to Bill 326-33, which Aguon’s committee worked on. The Legislature passed the bill with a 13-0 vote. Gov. Eddie Calvo signed it into law on Sept. 23.

http://www.guampdn.com/story/news/2016/12/22/sex-abuse-law-files-sent-archdiocese/95687716/ 

1969: GONZAGA, SPOKANE POLICE GIVE PEDOPHILE PRIEST A FREE PASS

In 1961, John P. Leary, a Catholic priest and member of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) became president of Gonzaga University. Seen as a visionary leader in the realm of educational theory, Leary was beloved at the university and oversaw the school during a period of growth.

But in 1969, Leary left Spokane abruptly. A regional Jesuit leader told the community that Leary had resigned for health reasons, and the priest was reassigned to other posts in the western United States. The university released a similar statement.

http://www.inlander.com/spokane/1969-gonzaga-spokane-police-give-pedophile-priest-a-free-pass/Content?oid=2972235 

Lawsuit: Priest sexually abused boy in New Mexico

Another man has come forward with allegations of sexual abuse against a former New Mexico priest who until recently was on the lam.
The claim was filed in court in Albuquerque on Wednesday on behalf of 65-year-old man and former University of Albuquerque student. The man says The Rev. Art Perrault sexually abused him.

http://www.dailyprogress.com/lawsuit-priest-sexually-abused-boy-in-new-mexico/article_aa7789a6-329b-5e44-9022-419ef3bbf096.html 

Pastor jailed: Charged with five counts of child molestation

On Dec.20, Rev. Thomas J. Chantry was ordered held without bond in the Camp Verde jail, Chief Deputy County Attorney Dennis McGrane said.

Chantry, 46, was indicted in Yavapai County Superior Court on eight counts – five counts of child molestation and three of aggravated assault – for offenses committed in the late 1990s and early 2000s, when he worked at the Miller Valley Baptist Church.

http://m.dcourier.com/news/2016/dec/23/pastor-jailed-charged-five-counts-child-molestatio/